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UK Government to Invest £2.5m in CrossCountry
The Department for Transport will invest 2.5 million GBP in CrossCountry Trains in a measure designed to alleviate overcrowding.
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Siemens Releases New Images of Goole Rail Manufacturing Site
After having submitted the detailed planning application for its train manufacturing site in Goole, Siemens has released CGIs of the site.
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DB Supervisory Board Extends Contract for Martin Seiler
DB's supervisory board has extended Martin Seiler's contract until December 2025. Due to end in 2020, it will now run for a further 5 years.
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€10 Million for Station Video Technology in NRW
The German state of NRW has pledged an investment of ten million euros to equip a third of its stations with video technology by 2024.
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Industry Insider Week 8 2020 · 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 8 of 2020: all the week's news in brief to keep you up to date at a glance.
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SBB ICN Intercity Tilting Trains to Undergo Full Refurbishment
SBB's fleet of ICN Intercity Tilting Trains are to undergo a full refurbishment now that they have reached the middle of their life-cycle.
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Rerailing a Metro in a Tunnel
Getting a derailed metro back on its tracks in a tunnel is hard. Holmatro supply lightweight Rerailing Systems that offer extra flexibility.
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Socomec: Big Data Centre Tech, in Size XS
The Modulys XS has been specifically engineered to be universally compatible across multiple segments and applications.
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Ceneri Base Tunnel Gets Go-Ahead for Test Operations
The BAV has given the go-ahead for testing in the Ceneri Base Tunnel from mid-February. It will carry passengers from December.
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DB Regio Mitte Modernises Double-Decker Trains
DB Regio Mitte is modernising 54 Bombardier Twindexx double-decker trains as part of its contract to operate the Frankfurt-Limburg route.
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These Are Europe's Top 10 Stations
The Consumer Choice Center has published its European Railway Station Index 2020, revealing the best stations for passenger experience.
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Polarteknik Oy Acquires Train Door Solutions Ltd
Polarteknik Oy has acquired Train Door Solutions Ltd, a UK company specialising in servicing pneumatic and electrical door systems.
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Alstom and Bombardier Sign Acquisition MoU
Following rumours, Alstom and Bombardier have now announced they have signed an MoU for Alstom's acqusition of Bombardier Transportation.
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Alstom to Equip 19 ICE 1 Trains with ETCS
Alstom has won a contract with Deutsche Bahn to equip 19 ICE 1 trains with its ETCS solution. It will complete the works by September 2021.
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Industry Insider Week 7 2020 · 6 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider for week 7 2020: our weekly quick read of all the important rail news so you can stay up to date on the go…
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Alstom Confirms Bombardier Acquisition Rumours
Alstom has responded to the rumours that it is in talks with Bombardier about a potential acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.
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Green Light for Panama Metro Line 2 Extension
The government of Panama has given the green light for the line 2 extension of the city's metro network, which will connect to the airport.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver 18 Mireo Trains to DB Regio
The VBB has awarded a contract to Siemens Mobility for 18 three-car Mireo electric multiple units, which will enter service in 2022.
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Getting Derailed Tamping Machines Back on Track
Immediate response in time of need is necessary. Holmatro supplied an Advanced Rerailing set that offers the right solution.
